Nikon L20 vs Sony W690

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L20 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L20 was brought out 4 years before the W690 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L20 matches up vs the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L20 vs the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and W690.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to resolve extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged L20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.